THE PYRAMID – escape room
Ancient Egypt: hieroglyphs, Tutankhamun, irregular verbs, a desert map and a mummy.
▶ Play now – it’s freeAbout this escape room
Archaeologists are trapped inside a pyramid. Students decode hieroglyphs, read about Tutankhamun and the Great Pyramid, sort regular and irregular verbs, follow a desert map and meet a very old mummy.
The Pyramid is a free online English escape room for learners at level A2. You are archaeologists in Egypt. You went into a pyramid – and the stone door closed behind you! There are hieroglyphs on the wall. To get out, your team has to go through five rooms. In every room there is a note with a puzzle in English – read it carefully, find the code and open the letter lock, number lock, compass lock (N, E, S, W).
Most teams escape in about 10–18 minutes, so the game fits easily into one lesson. There are 3 versions (A, B and C) with different codes, so teams sitting next to each other can’t simply copy the answers. No registration and no app are needed – it works on computers, tablets, phones and interactive whiteboards.
The five rooms
- 🚪Room 1: The Entrance
You are archaeologists in Egypt. You went into a pyramid – and the stone door closed behind you! There are hieroglyphs on the wall.
Puzzle: Hieroglyphs · Letter lock - 👑Room 2: The Pharaoh’s Room
A text about a famous pharaoh is painted on the wall.
Puzzle: Tutankhamun · Number lock - 📜Room 3: The Scribe’s Room
The scribe’s room has a grammar puzzle.
Puzzle: Regular or irregular? · Letter lock - 🐫Room 4: The Desert Map
An old map shows the way out of the desert.
Puzzle: The desert map · Compass lock (N, E, S, W) - 🧟Room 5: The Burial Chamber
The last room! Something is lying in a golden box…
Puzzle: Who am I? · Letter lock
How to play
- Click Play now, type your team name and click the escape room.
- Read the story and the note in the room. The clues are in English.
- Find the code and put it into the lock: click the arrows or type it on your keyboard. This game uses: letter lock, number lock, compass lock (N, E, S, W).
- Click Open the lock. When the code is right, you go to the next room.
- Stuck? Click Get a hint – but every hint adds 30 seconds. Every wrong code adds 20 seconds, so don’t guess!
- Escape from room 5 and see your stars: ★★★ under 10 minutes, ★★ under 18 minutes.
Tips for teachers
- Put students in teams of 2–4. One student reads, one writes, one turns the lock.
- Send students straight into this game: copy the link from the 🔗 Copy link button in the game, or share this page.
- The version (A, B or C) is shown at the top of the screen, so you always know which codes a team has.
- An answer key for all versions is available for teachers – ask us for the teacher code.
- After the game, the end screen links to free exercises with the same English, so students can keep practising.
Practise the same English
Free exercises with new sentences every time:
Questions and answers
- Is The Pyramid free?
- Yes. All Englishzilla escape rooms are free and you don’t need an account.
- What level is it?
- Level A2 (CEFR). It is good for elementary students.
- How long does it take?
- Usually 10–18 minutes. The timer and stars show how well the team did.
- Can students play it at home?
- Yes – on a computer, tablet or phone. Progress is not saved, so it’s best to play it in one go.